Programme Management Specialist (Facilitator) - Retainer

Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Programme Management Specialist will provide context-specific expertise, co-design and facilitate the capacity building component for the programme beneficiaries and contribute to planning and implementation of online and in-person activities as follows: 

Provide context-specific expertise:

• Manage the desk-based research on Youth and PCVE in the Region, identifying issues, gaps, opportunities and good practices. 
• Coordinate the national stakeholder mapping, research and needs assessment, identifying issues, gaps, opportunities and good practices.
• Ensure that programme modules and approach are appropriate to the context, in terms of cultural, youth and gender sensitivities to ensure Do No Harm;
• Assist in identifying suitable psychosocial referral pathways for young people within the region.

Contribute to the design and facilitation of capacity building for the programme beneficiaries: 

• Lead the development and implementation of context-specific sessions (in-person and online) of this multi-phased initiative for young people on PCVE;
• Provide tailored advice and mentoring to the young people over the course of the programme on content, context, peer dialogue implementation and developing policy recommendations. 

Contribute to planning and implementation of the National and Regional Policy Dialogue and events for YEEP Africa: 

• Contribute to planning and implementation of the National and Regional YEEPs Policy Dialogue events and in particular mapping relevant national stakeholders (policy makers, decision makers, existing networks, CSOs, enterprises etc.). 
• Co-facilitate expert sessions during the Policy Dialogue events.
• Provide advice and consultation to ensure that the events are culture-, gender- and youth-sensitive. 

Contribute to regular monitoring and reporting of YEEP Africa:

• Participate in regular team meetings to discuss implementation and provide expertise on potential challenges that might arise;
• Support development of various reports, as required.  

Monitoring and Progress Controls

• Outputs are delivered on time; their quality and impact are considered satisfactory by the Programme Lead.
• Engagement is professional, team oriented and positive.
• The Programme Management Specialist demonstrates the core values of the UN (Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for Diversity) and the core competencies described below in the discharge of their duties.  

• Advanced university degree preferably in international affairs/development, social science, political science or relevant discipline is required.
• Bachelor’s degree with an additional two years of experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

Work Experience 

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in developing and conducting capacity building towards youth in PCVE, peacebuilding, or relevant fields is required. 
• Knowledge and experience in policy analysis and development in the local context is desirable. 
• Experience in coordinating events and building relationships with relevant stakeholders active in the country is desirable. 
• Experience in project management and evaluating and reporting, is desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are desirable.

Language

• Fluency in English (write, read, talk) is required.